FreeUP Talk vs DialBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeUP Talk
Make affordable international calls to landlines and mobile phones worldwide. Choose a pay-as-you-go plan or an unlimited calling plan for up to 30 days. Free app-to-app messaging and calling are also available.
- Low-cost international calls
- Pay-as-you-go plan
- Unlimited calling plan
- App-to-app messaging
- App-to-app calling
- Call directly to contacts
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FreeUP Talk provides high quality, low-cost International calling to landlines and mobile destinations around the globe. Pay as you go with the FreeUP PAYGo Plan or call as often and as long as you want back home in the U.S. or local numbers in other countries for up to 30 days with FreeUP’s UNLIMITED Plan. FreeUP Talk Service is included with FreeUP Mobile cellular plans. • Great Call Quality Every Time • Talk Worldwide to Landlines & Mobile Destinations • Convenient & Flexible • Easy and Secure • Free App-to-App Messaging & Calling • Call Directly to Contacts Stored on Your Mobile Device • Use your existing smartphone (3G/4G/WiFi) - minutes or data plan charges may apply with 3G/4G calling Download the FreeUP Talk app now! Recommended for iPhone 5 and higher along with iOS 8 and higher.
DialBack
Make affordable, high-quality calls to Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. Enjoy features like local caller ID and incoming calls, all within a secure, ad-free environment.
- International calls to Mexico, U.S., Canada
- Crystal-clear audio quality
- Local caller ID
- Incoming calls feature
- 100% spam-free
- Ad-free experience
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Stay connected effortlessly with calls to Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Enjoy crystal-clear audio, local caller ID, incoming calls, and a 100% spam-free, ad-free experience so only the people you call can call you back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DialBack at 5.0 against FreeUP Talk's 2.2. DialBack also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). FreeUP Talk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DialBack sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FreeUP Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.
DialBack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.
FreeUP Talk ships an update every 5 months, DialBack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeUP Talk | DialBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ztarmobile | Brooklyn Phone Company LLC |
Customer experience
FreeUP Talk
DialBack
In-app purchases
FreeUP Talk
No in-app purchases
DialBack
- 100 Minutes, US & Canada3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 300 Minutes, US & Canada3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 100 Minutes, Mexico3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- 300 Minutes, Mexico3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Unlimited Monthly US & Canada$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Monthly, Mexico$19.991 Month
